Dressmaker&#39;s accessory



H. J. CQFFIN DRESSMAKER'S ACCESSORY Oct. 7 1924. 4 1,510,545

Filed may 2, 1922 WIIMISASE/S Patented @ch 7, 1924-,

HELEN J. COFFIN, 0F PHILADELPHIA, EENNSYL VANIA,

DRESSMAKERS ACCESSORY.

Application filed May 2,

T 0 0,7 7 whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HELEN J. CorrIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dressmakers Accessories, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a dressmakers accessory and more specially to an attachment for spools so that a pin cushion and needle holder as well as a thimble holder and thread cutter are supported in convenient relation to a spool of thread so as to be in position for immediate use when desired, as compared with the ordinary method.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide an accessory attachment for spools of cotton, silk or the like which will. obviate delay incident to gathering the several devices needed in sewing; the thread, pin cushion, thimble holder and thread cutter being conveniently arranged and the device being so constructed as to produce a simple, novel and economical article of manufacture for the purposes stated.

These objects, and other advantageous ends which will be described hereinafter, I attain in the following manner, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is an elevation of the device applied to a spool of thread and looking toward the open end of a thimble held by the device,

Figure 2 is an edge view at right angles to Figure 1, c

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure but looking in the opposite direction,

Figure 4: is a face view,

Figure 5 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 55 of Figure 4,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a wire formation forming a thimble holder and thread cutter, and

Figure 7 is an enlarged sectional view takenon the line 7-7 of Figure 6.

As shown, the device comprises a plate 10 preferably of sheet metal and rectangular outline having means of attachment to a spool. This means is illustrated in the form of a screw shank 11 engaging the bore 12 of the spool 13 at one end. That is, the plate is attached or detachably connected to the spool flush with one end or at right angles 1922. Serial No. 557,926.

to the axis or bore of the spool by inserting and threading the metal shank there1n, the threads readily entering-the wood of the spool.

Mounted on the face of the plate opposite 0 I,

that which engages the spool. end is a cushion 14L- adapted for holding pins, needles or the like as designated at 15.. This cushion is preferably of the same outline as the plate and is secured in position by folding the ends of the plate over the ends of the cushion as indicated at 16, thus securely retaiuing the cushion in position on the plate.

A thimble holder is provided on the plate in conjunction with a thread cutter and as shown consists of a section of wire 17 hav ing one end bent upon itself as indicated at 18 and sharpened at the bend to provide a thread cutter 19, or otherwise equipped with a cutting edge or blade. The remaining portions 20 and 21 are anchored beneath one of the folded portions 16 so that the portion 18 will extend around one end-thereof and in juXta-position to the bend of that portion 16 by which it is carried. The intermediate portion is rebent as indicated at 22 to form a clasp 23, the bottom portions of the clasps having humps 2 L restricting the spaces .between the top and bottom portions of the clasp or spring gripping member thus produced, adjacent to the bight portions 25 and having an out-turned free end 26. By this means, a thimble 27 may be readily inserted beneath the top and bottom portions assisted or guided by the out-turned end 26 and will be retained in position at the bight portions by the humps 24 due to the enlargement 28 or other formation at the open end of the thimble.

By the above construction, the thread as I well as other accessories or devices necessary for convenience in sewing, will be assembled in compact form for use, including pins and needles or the like carried by the cushion, thimble and thread cutter by which the thread may be severed at any point or "as closely as desirable without the necessityof gathering the severed devices or delay and inconvenience incident thereto.

While 1' have described my invention .as takinga particular form. it will be understood that the various parts of my invention may be changed without departing from the spirit thereof, and hence I do not limit my self tothe precise construction set forth, but

consider that I am at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly come within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention What I claim as new and desire to secure by netters Patent is A spool attachment of the class described including a plate having athreaded stein for detachably but firmly securing the device to said spool; and a pin cushion dieposed upon said plate, said plate having its opposite edges turned onto said cushion for holding the same in position, and said cushion being of the same outline as the plate and having its side portions between said 1 edges exposed for inserting pins in said cushion parallel to said plate, substantially as described In testimony whereof I. have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

HELEN J. C\ FFIN llitnesses ELIZABElI-I GARBE, CHAS. E. Po'rTs. 

